Electricity production by source in France
France: Electricity production by source was 11.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in France, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
France recorded 11.3% for electricity production by source in 2021.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 219.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in France peaked at 11.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1991.
France ranks 68th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in France?
- Electricity production by source in France was 11.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1991.
- How does France rank for electricity production by source?
- France ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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